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The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute

Articles by Peter J. Wallison

New Plan, Old Fears Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Geithner plan is particularly vulnerable to the kind of criticism that might chase away private investors.
Bear Necessities? Thursday, July 17, 2008
The rush to regulate the securities industry ignores the lessons of history and might plant the seeds of disaster.
Playing Politics with Financial Security Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dangerously weak. So why are House Democrats delaying critical regulatory reforms?
Let’s Declare a Truce in the Culture War Monday, June 16, 2008
Neither faith nor science can answer the most important questions. So why are believers and atheists still bickering?
Capital Ideas Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Lawmakers should turn their attention to persuading banks and other financial intermediaries to raise more capital.
Escape from New York Wednesday, February 20, 2008
U.S. public securities markets are losing their competitive edge.
Contagious Liability Would Sicken Our Capital Markets Thursday, June 7, 2007
The Stoneridge case could make nearly anyone liable for securities fraud at public companies.
Is Wal-Mart Leaving the Money Business? Don’t Bank on It Monday, March 19, 2007
The company’s capitulation to federal regulators is less significant than you think.
A Costly Delay Keeps Firms in the Dark Friday, December 15, 2006
By putting off a decision on the court ruling in AFSCME v AIG, the SEC has left corporations in the dark and handed an advantage to shareholder activists.
Time for Change in the Capital Markets Friday, December 1, 2006
Bureaucratic hedging in a new blue-ribbon report can't hide the need for fundamental reform.